Change in Rates of General Applicability for Competitive Products; Correction, 18002-18003 [E9-9036]

Download as PDF rmajette on PRODPC74 with NOTICES 18002 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 74 / Monday, April 20, 2009 / Notices and provided them with information concerning the Pickup on Demand price change. For the affected domestic products, the Postal Service believes that customers should already be on notice of the price change because the new price already appeared in the price charts published with Domestic Mail Manual changes in the Federal Register. 74 FR 8009 (February 23, 2009). Attached to the Notice is Mail Classification Schedule language setting forth the price changes to be incorporated into the draft Mail Classification Schedule. Notice of filing. The establishment of rates of general applicability for competitive products and the associated mail classification changes effects a change in the Mail Classification Schedule. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2009–27 to consider this issue. Interested persons may express views and offer comments on whether the planned changes are consistent with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or 3642 and 39 CFR part 3015 and 39 CFR part 3020. Comments are due no later than May 1, 2009. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Kenneth E. Richardson is appointed to serve as officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in the above-captioned docket. Supplemental information. Pursuant to 39 CFR 3015.6, the Commission requests the Postal Service to provide the following supplemental information by April 20, 2009: Due to the planned price increase of Pickup on Demand service, please provide: a. The overall (average) price increase for Express Mail, Priority Mail, Outbound International Expedited Services, and Outbound Priority Mail International; and b. The weights used to derive the Before Rates and After Rates indices relied upon to calculate the overall (average) percentage price increase for each product and service referenced above, similar to those filed in response to Docket No. CP2009–8, Chairman’s Information Request No. 2, question 2. Please show all calculations. It is Ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2009–27 to provide interested persons an opportunity to express views and offer comments on whether the planned changes are consistent with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or 3642 and 39 CFR part 3015 and 39 CFR part 3020. 2. Comments on the Notice are due no later than May 1, 2009. 3. The Commission appoints Kenneth E. Richardson as Public Representative VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:02 Apr 17, 2009 Jkt 217001 to represent the interests of the general public in this proceeding. 4. Responses to the request for supplemental information discussed in the body of this order are due no later than April 20, 2009. 5. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Steven W. Williams, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–8944 Filed 4–17–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P Postal Service Change in Rates of General Applicability for Competitive Products; Correction Postal ServiceTM. ACTION: Notice; correction. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Postal Service published in the Federal Register of February 24, 2009 (74 FR 8434), in accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(2), a Notice document providing the February 3, 2009 Decision of the Governors of the United States Postal Service on Changes in Rates and Classes of General Applicability for Certain Competitive Products (Governors Decision No. 09–01), and a record of the proceedings in connection with the Decision. The Decision did not include planned increases to pickup on demand fees for Express Mail®, Priority Mail®, GXG, Express Mail International (EMI), and Priority Mail International (PMI) services to conform to the change in the Pickup on DemandTM service fee for Parcel Post® Single-Piece, which was raised in Postal Regulatory Commission Docket No. R2009–2 from $14.75 to $15.30. This document accordingly sets forth a correction to the prior notice to give effect to the planned change in Pickup on Demand fees for competitive services, to include Express Mail, Priority Mail, GXG, EMI, and PMI services. DATES: This correction is effective April 20, 2009 and is applicable on May 11, 2009. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anthony Alverno, 202–268–2997. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On February 3, 2009, the Governors of the Postal Service established prices and classification changes for competitive products, pursuant to their authority under 39 U.S.C. 3632. On February 24, 2009, the Governors’ Decision and the record of proceedings in connection PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 with the Decision were published in the Federal Register as required by 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(2). Following the adoption of the Governors’ Decision, it was discovered that pickup on demand fees for Express Mail, Priority Mail, GXG, EMI, and PMI services set out in sections 2105.6, 2110.6, 2205.6, and 2215.7 of the Mail Classification Schedule were not identified as increasing from $14.75 to $15.30. This increase in the fee when combined with these services conforms to the increase in fees for Pickup on Demand service provided in connection with Parcel Post Single-Piece service. The fee for Pickup on Demand provided in connection with Parcel Post Single-Piece was changed in Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) Docket No. R2009–2 at section 1405.6 of the Mail Classification Schedule and is to become effective on May 11, 2009. See United States Postal Service Notice of Price Adjustment, PRC Docket No. R2009–2 (filed February 10, 2009); PRC Order No. 191 (March 16, 2009).1 Postal Service management has advised the Governors of this matter and has provided them with information concerning the corrected fees. Concurrently with the submission of this notice to the Federal Register, the Postal Service will file with the PRC a corresponding notice of correction in PRC Docket No. CP2009–23. Need for Correction The rates for Pickup on Demand service in sections 2105.6, 2110.6, 2205.6, and 2215.7 of the Mail Classification Schedule, attached to Governors’ Decision No. 09–01, did not incorporate the correct fees for pickup on demand services combined with Express Mail, Priority Mail, GXG, Express Mail International (EMI), and Priority Mail International (PMI) services. Correction Corrections to the Mail Classification Schedule, which is marked as Attachment B to Governors’ Decision 09–01, published in the Federal Register of February 24, 2009, should read as follows: Mail Classification Schedule * * * * * 2001 COMPETITIVE PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS * * * * * 1 Notice of the change in the pickup on demand fee for domestic Express Mail and Priority Mail was published with other changes to the Domestic Mail Manual in the Federal Register on February 23, 2009 (74 FR 8009). E:\FR\FM\20APN1.SGM 20APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 74 / Monday, April 20, 2009 / Notices 2100 DOMESTIC PRODUCTS RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD 2105 Express Mail Notice of Public Meeting; Sunshine Act * * 2105.6 * * * * * * * Notice is hereby given that April 22, 2009, 10 a.m., at the Board’s meeting room on the 8th floor of its headquarters building, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60611. The agenda for this meeting follows: (1) Executive Committee Reports. (2) Personnel Changes in the Newark and New York City Offices (For Discussion Only). (3) Briefing on the Long Island Implementation Plan Update. The entire meeting will be open to the public. The person to contact for more information is Beatrice Ezerski, Secretary to the Board, Phone No. 312– 751–4920. Prices * Pickup on Demand Add $15.30 for each Pickup on Demand stop. * * * * * 2110 * Priority Mail * 2110.6 * * * Prices Retail Pickup On Demand Add $15.30 for each Pickup on Demand stop. * * * * * Commercial Base Priority Mail Zone/ Weight Dated: April 13, 2009. Beatrice Ezerski, Secretary to the Board. [FR Doc. E9–8820 Filed 4–17–09; 8:45 am] * BILLING CODE 7905–01–M * * * * Commercial Pickup on Demand 18003 Primary Counties (Physical Damage and Economic Injury Loans): Clay, Norman, Traverse, and Wilkin. Contiguous Counties (Economic Injury Loans Only): Minnesota: Becker, Big Stone, Grant, Mahnomen, Otter Tail, Polk, Stevens. North Dakota: Cass, Richland, Traill. South Dakota: Roberts. The Interest Rates are: Percent For Physical Damage: Homeowners With Credit Available Elsewhere ...................... Homeowners Without Credit Available Elsewhere .............. Businesses With Credit Available Elsewhere ...................... Other (Including Non-Profit Organizations) With Credit Available Elsewhere .............. Businesses and Non-Profit Organizations Without Credit Available Elsewhere .............. For Economic Injury: Businesses & Small Agricultural Cooperatives Without Credit Available Elsewhere .............. 4.375 2.187 6.000 4.500 4.000 Add $15.30 for each Pickup on Demand stop. * * * * * SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Commercial Plus Priority Mail Zone/ Weight Minnesota Disaster #MN–00020 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. The number assigned to this disaster for physical damage is 117096 and for economic injury is 117100. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers 59002 and 59008) * * * * [Disaster Declaration #11709 and #11710] * Commercial Pickup on Demand 2200 INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTS 2205 Outbound International Expedited Services * * 2205.6 * * * * * * * Prices * Pickup on Demand Add $15.30 for each Pickup on Demand stop. * * * * * 2215 Outbound Priority Mail International * * 2215.7 * * * Prices rmajette on PRODPC74 with NOTICES Pickup on Demand Add $15.30 for each Pickup on Demand stop. * * * * * Stanley F. Mires, Chief Counsel, Legislative. [FR Doc. E9–9036 Filed 4–15–09; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 7710–12–P VerDate Nov<24>2008 19:55 Apr 17, 2009 Jkt 217001 This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Minnesota (FEMA—1830—DR), dated 04/10/2009. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 03/16/2009 and continuing. Effective Date: 04/10/2009. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 06/09/2009. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 01/11/2010. ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan applications to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., Suite 6050, Washington, DC 20416. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that as a result of the President’s major disaster declaration on 04/10/2009, applications for disaster loans may be filed at the address listed above or other locally announced locations. The following areas have been determined to be adversely affected by the disaster: SUMMARY: Add $15.30 for each Pickup on Demand stop. PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 4.000 James E. Rivera, Acting Associate Administrator for Disaster Assistance. [FR Doc. E9–9022 Filed 4–17–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration #11707 and #11708] North Dakota Disaster #ND–00016 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of North Dakota (FEMA–1829–DR), dated 04/10/2009. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 03/13/2009 and continuing. Effective Date: 04/10/2009. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 06/09/2009. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 01/11/2010. ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan applications to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. E:\FR\FM\20APN1.SGM 20APN1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 74 (Monday, April 20, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18002-18003]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-9036]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

Postal Service


Change in Rates of General Applicability for Competitive 
Products; Correction

AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.

ACTION: Notice; correction.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Postal Service published in the Federal Register of 
February 24, 2009 (74 FR 8434), in accordance with 39 U.S.C. 
3632(b)(2), a Notice document providing the February 3, 2009 Decision 
of the Governors of the United States Postal Service on Changes in 
Rates and Classes of General Applicability for Certain Competitive 
Products (Governors Decision No. 09-01), and a record of the 
proceedings in connection with the Decision. The Decision did not 
include planned increases to pickup on demand fees for Express 
Mail[supreg], Priority Mail[supreg], GXG, Express Mail International 
(EMI), and Priority Mail International (PMI) services to conform to the 
change in the Pickup on Demand\TM\ service fee for Parcel Post[supreg] 
Single-Piece, which was raised in Postal Regulatory Commission Docket 
No. R2009-2 from $14.75 to $15.30. This document accordingly sets forth 
a correction to the prior notice to give effect to the planned change 
in Pickup on Demand fees for competitive services, to include Express 
Mail, Priority Mail, GXG, EMI, and PMI services.

DATES: This correction is effective April 20, 2009 and is applicable on 
May 11, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anthony Alverno, 202-268-2997.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On February 3, 2009, the Governors of the Postal Service 
established prices and classification changes for competitive products, 
pursuant to their authority under 39 U.S.C. 3632. On February 24, 2009, 
the Governors' Decision and the record of proceedings in connection 
with the Decision were published in the Federal Register as required by 
39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(2). Following the adoption of the Governors' 
Decision, it was discovered that pickup on demand fees for Express 
Mail, Priority Mail, GXG, EMI, and PMI services set out in sections 
2105.6, 2110.6, 2205.6, and 2215.7 of the Mail Classification Schedule 
were not identified as increasing from $14.75 to $15.30. This increase 
in the fee when combined with these services conforms to the increase 
in fees for Pickup on Demand service provided in connection with Parcel 
Post Single-Piece service. The fee for Pickup on Demand provided in 
connection with Parcel Post Single-Piece was changed in Postal 
Regulatory Commission (PRC) Docket No. R2009-2 at section 1405.6 of the 
Mail Classification Schedule and is to become effective on May 11, 
2009. See United States Postal Service Notice of Price Adjustment, PRC 
Docket No. R2009-2 (filed February 10, 2009); PRC Order No. 191 (March 
16, 2009).\1\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \1\ Notice of the change in the pickup on demand fee for 
domestic Express Mail and Priority Mail was published with other 
changes to the Domestic Mail Manual in the Federal Register on 
February 23, 2009 (74 FR 8009).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Postal Service management has advised the Governors of this matter 
and has provided them with information concerning the corrected fees. 
Concurrently with the submission of this notice to the Federal 
Register, the Postal Service will file with the PRC a corresponding 
notice of correction in PRC Docket No. CP2009-23.

Need for Correction

    The rates for Pickup on Demand service in sections 2105.6, 2110.6, 
2205.6, and 2215.7 of the Mail Classification Schedule, attached to 
Governors' Decision No. 09-01, did not incorporate the correct fees for 
pickup on demand services combined with Express Mail, Priority Mail, 
GXG, Express Mail International (EMI), and Priority Mail International 
(PMI) services.

Correction

    Corrections to the Mail Classification Schedule, which is marked as 
Attachment B to Governors' Decision 09-01, published in the Federal 
Register of February 24, 2009, should read as follows:

Mail Classification Schedule

* * * * *

2001 COMPETITIVE PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS

* * * * *

[[Page 18003]]

2100 DOMESTIC PRODUCTS

2105 Express Mail

* * * * *

2105.6 Prices

* * * * *
Pickup on Demand
    Add $15.30 for each Pickup on Demand stop.
* * * * *

2110 Priority Mail

* * * * *

2110.6 Prices

Retail Pickup On Demand
    Add $15.30 for each Pickup on Demand stop.
* * * * *
Commercial Base Priority Mail Zone/Weight
* * * * *
Commercial Pickup on Demand
    Add $15.30 for each Pickup on Demand stop.
* * * * *
Commercial Plus Priority Mail Zone/Weight
* * * * *
Commercial Pickup on Demand
    Add $15.30 for each Pickup on Demand stop.

2200 INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTS

2205 Outbound International Expedited Services

* * * * *

2205.6 Prices

* * * * *
Pickup on Demand
    Add $15.30 for each Pickup on Demand stop.
* * * * *

2215 Outbound Priority Mail International

* * * * *

2215.7 Prices

    Pickup on Demand

    Add $15.30 for each Pickup on Demand stop.
* * * * *

Stanley F. Mires,
Chief Counsel, Legislative.
[FR Doc. E9-9036 Filed 4-15-09; 4:15 pm]
BILLING CODE 7710-12-P
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.